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500- 1500 AD Christianity taught that true ﻿happiness is found in the afterlife. They spoke about cardinal virtues that could keep one from sin.

14th 18th Century Renaissance and Age of Enlightment: John Stuart Mill and others believed that moral actions maximized happiness for most number of people. ﻿

Late ﻿19th Early 20th New thoughts Movement: William James' (1842-1910) principles of psychology and Norman Vincent Peale's (1898-1993) power of positive thinking idea had much impact.

Mid 20th Century Humanistic Psychology: One proponent Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) believed that humanistic Psychology should be based on the study of healthy, creative Individuals.

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